Customer Profile: Elephants Delicatessen

A locally owned company since 1978, Elephants Delicatessen was a pioneer in the gourmet food industry in the Pacific Northwest and now has four locations. As a specialty store and catering company, Elephants offers a complete menu prepared from scratch daily by in-house chefs, as well as a catering company, gourmet food baskets and gifts.

The flagship location in NW Portland also features a full cocktail bar and grill, the Garden Room for private dining, and a wide assortment of cheese, homemade pastries, breads, sandwiches, salads and desserts.

Why did Elephants Delicatessen decide to purchase renewable energy?

“We have always made our commitment to the environment a top priority,” said Anne Weaver, CEO of Elephants Delicatessen. “Our business practices have always reflected a positive impact on the environment, but in the past few years our vision has grown as we examined every corner of our company and asked ourselves how we could make positive changes with little impact on the earth. Using PGE’s renewable energy was an easy decision to make.”

What are some of your other “green” initiatives?

“Over the past decade, we have been proactive about adopting workplace policies that have low impact on the environment. Our most recent “green” strategy includes adopting a new box lunch container for all our catering and take out uses that is 100% biodegradable. The box is made from renewable, sustainable resources such as corn and potatoes and 100% recyclable fiber board.” For more information, including locations and hours, visit Elephants Delicatessen online.